Sometimes, I Do Wonder...
"F$#@ THE POOR!" --From History Of The World Part One, written and directed by Mel Brooks. It seems to me that folks have a major league problem in dealing with those less well off. How else can you explain the …
Give Your Dog a Break
Mundane Magic
SDG&E Sunrise Powerlink Community Information for You
Thanks to interested Reader readers, I am now informed that San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) has set up a community involvement web presence, where one can find out information on the Sunrise Powerlink project. From the SDG&E web …
The WEBA Paradox: SDG&E Wildfire Settlement with CPUC Contradicts Utilities' Response to Filed Protests
CPUC's Division of Ratepayer Advocates, Other Parties Protested Against Utility Shareholder Protections while Ratepayers Pay Unlimited Uninsured Wildfire Liabilities In its announcement of the “voluntary settlement” in state investigations of San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E;) during the 2007 …
east coast to west coast
It's not easy coming from the east to the west. You, first have to learn to get rid of your swagger,second you must learn that most people on the west coast are friendly. Most clubs out here close at 2am …
Street Party Time Again
It's been a great weekend for parties. There was the 40th anniversary of Chicano Park, Little Italy Art Walk, and the Adams Avenue Roots Festival. Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the Roots Festival, but I made an appearance at …
A Tomb With a View
You can't take it with you. Or can you? I rarely read the obituaries. I am not yet of an age where I can expect on a daily basis to see in them at least a friend of friend of …
On "SDG&E TO HOLD 4 COMMUNITY MEETINGS ON SUNRISE POWERLINK IN MAY - OMITS LAKESIDE"
According to East County Magazine (http://eastcountymagazine.org), San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) has announced the times and locations of four additional community meetings regarding SDG&E's proposed Sunrise Powerlink project. As reported by ECM, "San Diego Gas & Electric Company …
Kindness in East Village
Saturday night, I was walking home from a day of art & dinner in Little Italy. Walking east on E St., I encountered several homeless persons carrying gift bags and smiling. I crossed 8th and found the source of the …
ya still have time to go to the Rodeo
the Lakeside Rodeo is this weekend and u still have time to go it's at El Capitan Stadium in Lakeside and starts a 2PM today if u've never been to a Rodeo...try ur hand at it......Lakeside is mighty proud of …
Tundra # 15
Portia and Jessica were good friends and they along with Ruthie were as thick as thieves. If you saw one you were almost guaranteed to see the other two. Ruthie was also a stylist at the PB hair salon. I …
Any Wednesday Morning
I was already there, two drinks into the morning and outside of the Star Bar when I saw Hank tumbling out of the bus. He was dressed for work and I was smoking a cigarette outside with my third beer …
SDG&E “Settlements on Management Failure” not Fines nor Penalties?
Recent televised comments by a San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) spokesperson clarified SDG&E's position on settlement money paid to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for management failures revealed in consumer protection wildfire investigations and in other business …
A Most Exceptional Duck
A MOST EXCEPTIONAL DUCK OFFBEAT AND UNUSUAL, SUCH FRIENDS I'VE HAD MANY, A LOT OF ODD BIRDS TO BE SURE. PERHAPS THE MOST ODD AND OFFBEAT OF ALL, AN ABANDONED YOUNG DUCK, BRAND NEW TO THE WORLD. …
On "ENERGY: SDG&E agrees to $80,000 penalty for 'wash sales' "
According to Eric Wolff of the North County Times, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) was fined $80,000 fine for engaging in illegal trades on natural gas futures in 2006. SDG&E further agreed to change its commodity trading procedures …
Mother's Day--Celebrate Her While You Still Can!
"Mother...tell your children not to walk my way!" --Glenn Danzig, from "Mother." Mother's Day has many special meanings to me. Some are good, some reek of brimstone, and some make me wonder why we have only one day out of …
A Warm Welcome to the Neighborhood...Or Not
After moving 'cross country to San Diego and settling in, I felt myself finally exhale. It was a long time coming. Our idyllic neighborhood in Fletcher Hills, juxtaposed just in the middle of El Cajon, Santee and La Mesa, calmed …
To All U Kids Out There in Grown Up Clothing
have a magical weekend homeys make it a project to try to FLY Vanilla Twilight by Owl City The stars lean down to kiss you And I lie awake and miss you Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere 'Cause …
On "SDG&E reaches accord in wildfires"
Onell Soto in today's daily paper announced that San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) agreed to pay $14.8 million to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to settle consumer protection investigations into SDG&E involvement in the 2007 San Diego …